10 Facts You May Not Know About Propane in North Carolina
Posted: January 31, 2018
Propane is one of the safest and most versatile fuels available, and that’s just the beginning of the reasons why North Carolinians enjoy using this clean, American-made fuel. With a built-in supply of fuel on their property, folks can take comfort in knowing that they always have easy access to fuel, thanks to their dependable local propane supplier.
We’ve compiled a top ten list of facts to give you more insight into North Carolina’s own propane industry.
- Propane is a billion dollar industry in North Carolina.
- There are more than 400 licensed propane suppliers in our state.
- Our propane industry has more than 2,200 retail employees.
- There are 335,000 North Carolina households using propane.
- There are propane customers and locations in all 100 counties.
- North Carolina has more retail locations than any other state.
- Propane companies deliver more than 400 million gallons of propane each year.
- Propane is 97% domestically produced (Made in the U.S.A.)
- Propane is green—propane emits fewer greenhouse emissions than gasoline, diesel and electricity.
- Propane is safe and versatile, and it can even be integrated with solar for combined heat and power applications. Other popular uses include:
- Autogas
- Home appliances
- crop drying and irrigation
- commercial lawn mowers
- outdoor living
- generators
- fuel for hot air balloons
Take a look at the many ways you can use propane in your North Carolina home.